Review of Alcohol Licensing Fees - Steering Group: Recommendations to Scottish Ministers
A steering group was assembled to carry out a review of alcohol licensing fees. The group was made up of representatives from the on and off trade as well as from Licensing Boards with a remit to:
Set the parameters for research to be carried out by an independent contractor;
Consider the findings of the research and any implications for the alcohol licensing regime in Scotland; Agree recommendations to Scottish Ministers
Research - Methods
15. An online survey and a financial data collection spreadsheet were issued to all 40 Licensing Boards to gather data on the direct and indirect costs of administering the regime, as well as the income from the fees, and the views of respondents on the current regime and proposed alternatives.
16. 4-consulting conducted semi-structured interviews with the following key stakeholders to gauge views on the current provision of alcohol licensing services and fees.
- Alcohol Focus Scotland
- Edinburgh Licensing Board - depute clerk
- Renfrewshire Licensing Board - depute clerk
- The Law Society of Scotland
- Scottish Beer and Pub Association
- Scottish Grocers Federation
- Scottish Retail Consortium
- Scottish Licensed Trade Association
- Wine and Spirit Trade Association.
17. The research team carried out case study visits with key stakeholders to more fully understand how the current licensing system affects a variety of different licence holders:
- Licensing Boards
- A small pub in an urban area
- Small pubs and a pub/restaurant in a small town in a rural area
- An on trade operator with outlets across Scotland
- A convenience store operator with outlets across Scotland
- A major supermarket operator with outlets across Scotland.
Contact
Email: Sacha Rawlence
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